ENG-2018 — Page 229

11

Social Welfare

The commission's Gender Mainstreaming Checklist is an analytical tool to help the government incorporate gender needs and perspectives systematically into policy formulation and programme development. All bureaus and departments are required to refer to the checklist and apply gender mainstreaming when formulating major policies and initiatives. The government also provides training to civil servants on gender issues.

To promote gender mainstreaming to various sectors, the commission runs a network of focal points that serve as contacts in their organisations to raise awareness of gender issues and encourage the use of the checklist at work. The network covers 74 bureaus and departments, 120 NGOs, the 18 District Councils and 168 listed companies.

The commission's Funding Scheme for Women's Development supports women's groups and NGOS to organise activities.

Rehabilitation Advisory Committee

The Rehabilitation Advisory Committee is the principal advisory body to the government on the well-being of people with disabilities and on rehabilitation policies and services.

The committee helps the government promote and monitor the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It also works with District Councils and the business and welfare sectors to promote the working capabilities of people with disabilities and the employment support services provided by government departments and rehabilitation organisations.

The committee coordinates public education programmes on rehabilitation. In 2018, 57 programmes were organised by the government and NGOs to promote the spirit of the UN convention and cross-sectoral collaboration in building an equal and inclusive society. The committee also promoted World Mental Health Day and International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service

This steering committee promotes sustained volunteering and encourages volunteers to integrate the core values and spirit of voluntary work into their daily lives. By the year end, over 3,280 organisations and more than 1.3 million individuals had registered for voluntary service at the SWD's Volunteer Movement website.

Websites

Child Development Fund: www.cdf.gov.hk

Community Care Fund: www.communitycarefund.hk

Community Investment and Inclusion Fund: www.ciif.gov.hk

Elderly Commission: www.elderlycommission.gov.hk

Labour and Welfare Bureau: www.lwb.gov.hk

Social Welfare Department: www.swd.gov.hk

Volunteer Movement: www.volunteering-hk.org

Women's Commission: www.women.gov.hk

Working Family Allowance Scheme: www.wfa.gov.hk

179